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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1420844.015 - Atlas Mechanical, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Atlas Mechanical, Inc.
14101 Marqueses Way
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
Mailing Address:
8260 Camino Santafe Suite B, San Diego, CA 92121
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/06/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/08/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1477713 | ||
| Inspection | 1420910 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1420898 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $750 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $750 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 4650(H) | 01/06/2020 | $750 | $750 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 9:30 a.m. on July 15, 2019, Employee #1, employed by an HVAC subcontractor at a multiemployer construction project, and a site coworker employed by a sheet metal subcontractor, were engaged in the construction of a multifamily residential structure. Employee #1 was walking the construction site to check other employees' work and tasks completed. He stopped by the sheet metal subcontractor's lunch/tool area and asked the coworker if he could refill his water bottle from a 5-gallon container sitting on the table. The coworker assented. Employee #1 did not realize that there was another bottle on the table, also labeled water but its contents changed and now containing ESAB Duzal solder flux with the corrosive zinc chloride. Employee #1 filled his water bottle with this corrosive liquid and swallowed a large mouthful. He noted that the water tested different and felt a burning sensation down his throat. Employee #1 continued his inspection work but felt ill. A representative of the General Contractor transported him to the hospital, where he was admitted for treatment of gastritis and digestive system inflammation caused by poisoning from zinc chloride.
Keywords: Abdomen, Chemical Exposure, Construction, Container, Corrosive, HVAC, Inspecting, Multi-employer Worksite, Poisoning, Stomach, Water
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1420844.015 | 44 | M | Hospitalized injury | Supervisors, n.e.c. |